Adventures In Loving Others

Adventures In Loving Others

I just returned from speaking at the National Youth Workers Convention in Memphis. It was the fulfillment of a dream I’ve had for a long time. As much as I enjoyed every moment of this dream, there was one moment that stood out more than any other and it had...
7 Ways To Recycle That Youth Ministry Message

7 Ways To Recycle That Youth Ministry Message

You just preached a message, you wipe your brow and say, “Whewww, that’s done.” But is it? Did you work that hard for that one message that would be done 20 minutes only to be left in a computer folder? It has more life than you think. In an article...
Unmistakeable Youth Ministry

Unmistakeable Youth Ministry

When kids come to your youth ministry could it be mistaken for something else? Could it be mistaken for a club for only the cool kids? Could it be mistaken for a YMCA with great activities? Could it be mistaken for a TED talk where kids just sit and listen? Could it...
Tips For Live Streaming Your Church Service

Tips For Live Streaming Your Church Service

I have had the pleasure and the challenge of leading our church into the streaming age. I’ve had plenty of experience streaming my own stuff, but for a church service, we needed a little more polish. After studying all the options, we went with Mevo, a...
3 Reasons I Live Stream Our Youth Service On Facebook

3 Reasons I Live Stream Our Youth Service On Facebook

  I have Live Streamed our youth service several times now, and I love it. Do we live stream because we have the greatest, hypest, most lit, youth ministry in the universe? Nope. In fact we are exactly the opposite. We are the most awkward 15-20 people ever and...